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The North Carolina football program was hit with some bad news on Monday morning when general manager Michael Lombardi was placed on administrative leave.
Details regarding the decision from the university were not immediately known.
"The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has placed Michael Lombardi, general manager for the Carolina football program, on paid administrative leave, effective immediately," the team said in a statement. "As is standard procedure with personnel matters, leadership, staff, and student-athletes are prohibited from addressing this topic further, and has no reflection on the merits."
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The news comes before a vital season for head coach Bill Belichick and the Tar Heels, who suffered through a disastrous 2025 season that included just two wins against Power 5 opponents.
North Carolina started its season with a blowout loss against TCU before defeating two non-Power 5 opponents. The team then went on a four-game losing streak before finding back-to-back wins against Syracuse and Stanford before losing the final three games of the season to finish 4-8.
After missing out on a bowl game, Belichick was heavily criticized for his team's play during the 2025 season and enters the 2026 campaign squarely on the hot seat.
The Tar Heels open the 2026 season against TCU on Aug. 29.
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